ISSN 1322-0330 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/hansard Email: [email protected] Phone (07) 3553 6344 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT Wednesday, 21 April 2021 Subject Page SPEAKER’S STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................................................1003 Opposition Whips; Chamber Seating Arrangements .....................................................................................1003 PRIVILEGE ..........................................................................................................................................................................1003 Speaker’s Ruling, Alleged Breach of Code of Ethical Standards..................................................................1003 Tabled paper: Correspondence relating to an alleged breach of code of ethical standards by the member for Currumbin, Mrs Laura Gerber MP, and the member for Kawana, Mr Jarrod Bleijie MP .......................................................................................................................1003 SPEAKER’S STATEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................1004 Anzac Day, Parliamentary Honour Board .......................................................................................................1004 Strait to the Plate ..............................................................................................................................................1004 School Group Tours .........................................................................................................................................1004 PETITION .............................................................................................................................................................................1004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS ..............................................................................................................................................1005 Coronavirus, Update ........................................................................................................................................1005 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games ............................................................................................................1005 Manufacturing Industry ...................................................................................................................................1005 Women, Equality and Justice ..........................................................................................................................1006 Tabled paper: Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs: Queensland Women’s Strategy 2016-21—2020 Gender Equality Report Cards—in brief ...................................1006 Tabled paper: Document, dated November 2020, titled ‘Report Card: Gender equality—How Queensland is faring’ ......................................................................................................................1006 Parkinson’s Disease, Fundraising Walk .........................................................................................................1006 Manufacturing Industry ...................................................................................................................................1007 Payroll Tax Relief; Economy ...........................................................................................................................1007 School Infrastructure; Racing Industry ..........................................................................................................1008 Health Infrastructure; Hospitals, Demand ......................................................................................................1008 CW PITT NJ LAURIE JM MATHERS SPEAKER CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENT CHIEF HANSARD REPORTER Table of Contents – Wednesday, 21 April 2021 Cross River Rail ............................................................................................................................................... 1009 Domestic and Family Violence ....................................................................................................................... 1010 Resources Industries, Exploration Grants..................................................................................................... 1010 Manufacturing Industry ................................................................................................................................... 1011 Small Business Month .................................................................................................................................... 1012 Tourism Industry ............................................................................................................................................. 1012 MOTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1013 Referral to Legal Affairs and Safety Committee ............................................................................................ 1013 ABSENCE OF MINISTER .................................................................................................................................................... 1013 NOTICE OF MOTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 1013 Schools, Free Meals ........................................................................................................................................ 1013 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE ........................................................................................................................................ 1014 Health System .................................................................................................................................................. 1014 Health System .................................................................................................................................................. 1015 Tabled paper: Bundle of media articles regarding the provision of health services by the Newman government ..................................................................................................................................... 1015 Jobs, Labour Force Data ................................................................................................................................. 1016 Hospitals, Access ............................................................................................................................................ 1016 Southern Downs, Water Security ................................................................................................................... 1017 Hospitals, Code Yellow ................................................................................................................................... 1018 Renewable Energy........................................................................................................................................... 1018 Hospitals, Code Yellow ................................................................................................................................... 1018 Job Creation .................................................................................................................................................... 1019 Gladstone Ports Corporation, Chief Executive Officer ................................................................................. 1020 Tabled paper: Letter, dated 1 April 2021, from the Chairperson of the Crime and Corruption Commission, Mr Alan MacSporran QC, to the Chair, Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee, Mr Jon Krause MP, regarding responses to questions taken on notice at the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee public hearing held on 26 March 2021 ................ 1020 Respectful Relationships Education .............................................................................................................. 1020 Cross River Rail ............................................................................................................................................... 1021 Mental Health ................................................................................................................................................... 1022 Drugs, Checking Services .............................................................................................................................. 1022 Political Donations .......................................................................................................................................... 1023 Tabled paper: Advertisement inviting participation in the Corporate Observers Program being held on 30 April 2021. ..................................................................................................................... 1023 Mirani Electorate, Future Foods Biohub ........................................................................................................ 1024 Public Transport .............................................................................................................................................